"I received a DNA kit for Christmas, found out that my first cousin is actually my half sister. My mom had an affair with the ...

Jackie Tohn is forever changed after making a life-saving decision about her health. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When it came time to start a family, Sarah Elizabeth Orlando, 33, knew she would go about it differently.

After a cancer diagnosis, patients often have many questions, not only about their treatment but also about what the ...

Genetic tests for Alzheimer’s can detect specific genes linked to the disease. In most cases, they can’t definitively confirm or predict a diagnosis, but they can provide insight into your relative ...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A growing number of universities are offering classes on personal genetics to educate students about a medical field that is becoming increasingly important as the price of ...

US Diagnostics Center reports that a growing number of families are using at-home DNA test kits to confirm biological ...

When the Human Genome Project concluded 21 years ago, it opened the door for genetic testing and a promise for lifesaving screenings and personalized medicine. An innovation that serves as a key ...

Gayle Worath is in the process of sharing her story after an Ancestry DNA test showed that her biological father was a sperm donor who has connected her to over 228,000 family members.